This is an interesting entry, can't see why the mag refused it. Reminds me of post I saw on Pintrest many years ago, about writing a story where death appears as a young kid with open shoelaces and a bright hoddie. I think I have the screenshot somewhere stashed away on my laptop. Keep it up, Traveler! ;-)
This was definitely an interesting premise for a story. Not too long (especially for a mag) and relatively easy to follow. It would interesting to see how Kuro progresses with the new responsibility and I wound up thinking of SNAFU's Grim Tales Fromm Down Below.
Thanks I'm glad you liked it. I plan on expanding the world with a visual novel later in life. However it would be a prequel, a sequel is something I have to ponder.
Keep it up, Traveler! ;-)